Tag: National Blood Donor Month
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Monmouth Junction resident proves blood donations are important for survival
When Monmouth Junction resident Ruth Ann Burns was diagnosed with acute myeloblastic leukemia (AML), she didn’t have any symptoms. The 77-year-old recalls asking, “How could this happen?” Leading up to her diagnosis, Burns’s primary care doctor noticed her white blood cell count going up and recommended monitoring it. When there was no change, Burns was…
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Blood drives scheduled for Jan. 15, 26
January is National Blood Donor Month. A blood drive will be held from 1-7 p.m. Jan. 15 at Georges Road Baptist Church, 440 Church Lane, North Brunswick. All donors will receive a pair of festive socks. Visit https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/sponsor_code and use sponsor code 70165; or call 800-933-2566. Another blood drive is scheduled for 1-7 p.m. Jan.…
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Red Cross teams with NFL to urge blood and plasma donation during National Blood Donor Month
The American Red Cross and the National Football League are teaming up this January, during National Blood Donor Month, to urge individuals – especially those who have recovered from COVID-19 – to give blood and to help tackle the national convalescent plasma shortage. Right now, more donors are needed to help hospital patients. Those who…
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Win a trip to Cancun by donating blood on Jan. 26 in North Brunswick
Win a trip to Cancun by donating blood from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 26 at North Brunswick Township High School, 98 Raider Road, North Brunswick. Hosted by Central Jersey Church of Christ. To schedule an appointment, visit tinyurl.com/GiveBloodNJBS using sponsor code 61464. Walk ins welcome. Eat and drink beforehand. Bring a photo…
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Win a trip to Cancun by donating blood on Jan. 22 in North Brunswick
Win a trip to Cancun by donating blood from 1:30-7 p.m. on Jan. 22 at IBEW Local 456, 1295 Livingston Ave., North Brunswick To schedule an appointment, visit tinyurl.com/GiveBloodNJBS using sponsor code 07605. Walk ins welcome. All donors will also receive a t-shirt. Eat and drink beforehand. Bring a photo ID. January…
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Win a trip to Cancun by donating blood on Jan. 19 in North Brunswick
Win a trip to Cancun by donating blood from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 19 at Our Lady of Peace, 1740 Route 130, North Brunswick. To schedule an appointment, visit tinyurl.com/GiveBloodNJBS. Walk ins welcome. All donors will also receive a $10 Houlihan’s coupon. Eat and drink beforehand. Bring a photo ID. January…